Arts and Entertainment
Monday, October 26, 2009
The Legacy of John Brown is on view at the Akron Art Museum
A series of screenprints tells the story of the abolitionist including his decade in Akron.
by WKSU's VIVIAN GOODMAN |
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 | | Jacob Lawrence, After John Brown's capture, he was put to trial for his life in Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1978, screenprint on paper, 20 x 14 in., Collection of the Akron Art Museum, Gift of David and Frances Cooper 1979.35 u |
In Akron, a seminal moment in American history is being commemorated through music and visual art. "The Passion of John Brown" premiered last month at the Akron Symphony. And "The Legend of John Brown" is on view through mid-February at the Akron Art Museum. It's part of a sesquicentennial observance of the Civil War and the role of one of Akron's most famous residents in sparking it. |
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